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K.Wilson. S/O.Kamalan v. The District Collector,

2019-04-15Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.9053 of 2019 K.Wilson ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Tahsildar, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Arumuganeri Police Station, Arumuganeri, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to release the petitioner's Ashok Leyland lorry bearing Reg No.TN 73 A 3699 seized on 21.02.2019 hand over to him.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathya Chidambaram For Respondents : Mr.K.Mu.Muthu Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner's vehicle was seized by the police in connection with a criminal case pertaining to illegal transportation of sand. It was also produced before the learned Jurisdictional Magistrate.

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3. The petitioner is permitted to move the learned jurisdictional Magistrate under Section 451 Cr.P.C and the learned jurisdictional Magistrate is directed to entertain the application and dispose the same on merits and in accordance with law.

4. With the above liberty, the writ petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P AND A) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS I) To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruchendur.

2.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Tahsildar, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Arumuganeri Police Station, Arumuganeri, Thoothukudi District.

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